Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Forever in Destiny ❯ Ch 6 To Taste Freedom ( Chapter 6 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Confusing, that to add... This story is turning out so confusing I don't even know how it started out. There are so many small details I am working on it is weird I have reached this far. And yet they have a long way to go. Hopefully, this story will be finished by summer, but that depends on how many and how hard my exams will turn out.
This author, has developed a real taste for Digimon music. It's turning so bad her computer plays Digimon music without stop. Only a few days ago she found “With Broken Wings”, Kouichi's song, in German. Crazy enough, she don't understand a lot of German, except for a few words that sounds related to Swedish.
I've also decided to make these chapters a little longer. So updates will take even longer from now. But with that, you will get more from it.
Shitza
Ps: Do tell if you think I should higher the rating, I mean, so far I have such fun writing this it would be easy to get carried away.
Chapter 6 To Taste Freedom
How many communities does there exist? Surely, you all wonder. Well, truth to be told, no one has counted because literally every day a new creature is born while an old race die. Take the Hobaconk for example, the poor thing existed for ten days at the most. While such a think like the MistHimi doesn't even budge. The Shapeshifter, they are always down in number but no where near extinction. There are loads of creatures around Nemorisa in the Ishida Galaxy and yet no one knows how many. If you would try to count all the different races you would stop counting after 10 000 years, and when you would be done, you would have to recount seeing new species come old species die.
So, how does the communities know what sort of creatures dwell in this world? Fortunately for Nemorisa each race can be counted for an element, which reacts to them. Take the dragon for example, I mean, it spits fire every day. The Aquila, who uses the weight of air to keep flying. Really, each race is bonded with an element, and in order for that bond to work the creature cares for the element and the element provides the creature with the necessary things. The dragons lives close to the volcanoes, keeping them balanced. The Aquilas live up in the sky, attacking whoever tries to destroy the fresh air they so desire.
If there is something that would combine the powers of each race in this world, it would be if something threatens to disrupt the balance between the elements and the creatures. Every creature, minimum or giant, did what they could do defend the element they were related to. Actually, this would be the only thing that would stop the constant worrying about humans, for the elements could mean anyones death. Elements did not have any connection between races, as one witch could have another relation to another element. It depended on which of the ten months you were born. The year went from...
Ice- Toira Fire- Harana Water- Livia
Thunder- Ichigora Darkness- Chuisa Light- Tamira Steel- Musika Earth- Jumena Wind- Tistera Wood- Miama
So, it didn't matter really what race you was born from... all that really mattered was which month you were born from. Each month had 35 days, except for the more ceremonial Chuisa and Tamira... celebrated because during that time this world was fighting the darkness, and one. Chuisa was 42 days long, because during this time the demons were leading the war, and everything had looks lost. Then it turned to Tamira, 42 days long, when the tide turned and they won. Actually, the twins Kouichi and Kouji had been born when the tide turned... there is one extra day that has no connection to the months, it stands out and children born this day are birthed with either fortunes or destruction. This was when everything clashed, and therefor it is called Jija... the day of calamity. Children born this day are either darkness or light, which explains why the twins are so different even though Kouichi is only five minutes older then his brother.
So, like always, why do you read all of this information? This time, it is to understand the battles that are about to come, and realize the fears as if one element would be fully destroyed, then the balance would be disrupted. And what to expect as this story continues...

Takuya simply gaped seeing the new creature standing right before him. And he didn't seem to be the only one to do so. Izumi was struck in awe as well, all though she seemed to have a clearer vision over what sort of creature they had countered. Kouji simply frowned and looked away. Kouichi watched the creature with interest.
“Takato, I had no idea you would come here of all places?” the wizard Ryo said greeting him warmly. The wizard Kenta laughed and hurried over to greet one of his best friends. Takato smiled, turned into a cucumber, a horse and then back to himself again. Yet not completely, his nose kept turning as Ruki frowned.
“It's so typically you getting into trouble. What did you do this time? Did you touch my potion bottles I will blow you to pieces, you know!”
“I'm a Shapeshifter, I have no need of your potions, I can change myself as I want. No, it's just that a bunch of kitsune foxes caught me only last week, but this spell on me and told me to tell you guys to let Ken go. They will not remove my spell if I did not obey them. And to say, this spell is horrible, in one second you are a yeti, the next one a fish.”
“Serves you right!” Ruki said snapping her fingers under his nose.
Kenta said something to Ryo, which sounded very much like...
“I bet Jenrya sent him on this. He is a pretty good actor, don't you think?”
Ryo laughed and replied.
“Yeah, all though I cannot understand why they try to keep it a secret. Those two have been sneaking around the truth for years.”
“Maybe a love potion could solve it.” Kenta suggested.
“Don't be ridiculous! They are in love, they don't need to crawl before each other.”
Takuya shook his head not understanding one part of what was spoken. The Shapeshifter, as he now knew what it was, had brown eyes and hair, wore a white unbuttoned shirt and chestnut brown pants. His clothes seemed to disappear with every transformations. The witch Ruki seemed to be on fire for something, and poor Takato did his best to defend himself. But to fight with a witch like Ruki is no good signs as she is powerful and it ended with the Shapeshifter being locked away into a matchbox, in the shape of a rodent.
“This is so humiliating!” Takato complained as Ruki put the matchbox into her pocket. She could deal with him later.
Ken, the kitsune fox had looked quite hopeful when Takato had turned up, but now his hopes died yet again. Takuya looked over at the creature, about the same time as Daisuke did. The human wondered why a kitsune fox would be so important, and Daisuke wondered if the fox was single. It was a good thing that the others couldn't hear thoughts, only phantoms can read thoughts and in some cases the elves can break through mental barriers. But no phantom or elf to hear him.
The band of magical people split, going into different directions to take care of, whatever they had done before the alarm about sneaking visitors. Iori returned to the other apprentices, to continue his practice. Ruki disappeared to a small house and only minutes later you could hear major blows coming from it. Smoke in various colors indicated that the witch was continuing on her experiments. Ryo was hooked of by some weird looking creatures Kouichi explained were goblins. They were a smaller version of the huge trolls and much easier to communicate with without getting beheaded. Like a ghost would have to worry though.
Even Kenta had to disappear, but before he left he told the servant Ken to show them around. The wizard said that he would have to speak to the council about Ruki's behavior and find a way to set Takato free again. Shapeshifters are creatures of water and for some odd reason also vulnerable to small spaces like traps and in this case, matchboxes. Takato also happened to be born during Toira, the month of Flame and therefor his powers were far from strong. His defenses were quite low and if someone did not let him out, Kenta did not want to think about what would happen. The wizard was of and they were left alone with one sulky kitsune who told them to follow him.
Takuya stayed close to Kouji as they walked. This place gave him the creeps and he was most amused to see Kouji's glares at all the witches around them. Apparently Kouji disliked this place as much as Takuya started to dislike it. The magical city was far to quiet to be called a city. People went where they were going, without uttering a word to each other.
Ken lead them through the smallest streets they had ever been at. Some of these weren't even streets, they were clips between the houses. It seemed that to fox feared witches and wizards above anything else. Ever since he had been caught, stealing fruit from a garden half a year ago, the fox feared what would happen to him.
“Don't worry. You are with us!” Izumi tried to tell him over and over again. Being born of royal blood Izumi was more used to open spaces, even though she did not dislike the quiet spots she did not like to curl her wings to nothing. It hurt and strained loads by doing so.
Daisuke walked the closest to the kitsune and from time to time the dragon would bump into him, making the two of them blush furiously. Takuya eyed Kouji, who seemed to think the same. The human boy slid his hand into the vampire's and smiled widely. Kouji stood paralyzed as Takuya bent over to kiss him again. Kouji sighed, kissing him back. It would take a while to get used to this. He had stopped ignoring it, which was good, but he wasn't prepared for everything that would happen after this. He didn't even want to think what the vampires would plan for the two of them, once the news spread. He had had nightmares before, ever since he had realized this he had had nightmares. Really, it was ironical that they had turned so close. Takuya was really forward in everything he did, Kouji rarely made decisions unless it was over his brother. Their personalities shouldn't clash so good but yet something drew them together.
Ken showed them to a small house. It was getting late, and tomorrow they would have another day to look forward to, expected to be up. The five split. There were three rooms. Two singles and one double. Izumi took one, Daisuke the other single room. Takuya and Kouji shrugged taking the double. Kouichi floated away to, Gods knows where. The ghost had other plans for the night since he did not need sleep.
The moon glowed over Nemorisa. The moon was as unpredictable as everything else in this strange world. The mild glow however could show everything into the darkness. In one room, a girl with pearly wings was crying feeling homesick and alone. In another, a dragon boy was dreaming of love. In the third, one of the boys had forgotten about his home, the other was far more interesting in a tiny more passionate matter. Kouji's mouth trailed over Takuya's neck, the fangs itching to sink down but the vampire refusing to hurt him in any devastating way. It was a dangerous matter for the two of them. But with Kouji still being able to control his lust for blood, so far there was nothing to worry about. But Kouji could remember, how great Takuya's blood had tasted, which occasionally made him bite him on parts of the neck. Small drops of blood entered the vampire's mouth.
Kouji moaned, the taste almost hypnotizing him. The vampire soon got of, it was getting late and he had received a victory, the taste of his love's blood still lingering in his mouth. One last action was required and that was to mend the evidence. The vampire flicked in tongue over the small bites, and they immediately healed. Takuya kissed Kouji again before the two of them lay down, close to each other. With a last Good Night they closed their eyes and fell asleep.
Kouji's Nightmare
The sky was dark around them. Huge clouds, filled with rain and thunder swiftly flew over their heads as if time was quickening. Dying trees, blackened by fire stood on a red desert. A destruction of an Era, the turn of the tide. An endless amount of corpses, gathered to be burned. He recognized some of them. Izumi, pierced through the heart even before she could claim the throne that would be hers. His brother, all being left of him was a dark shadow. His life force had been stolen and taken to hell. A young MistHimi lay by his feat carrying a heart shaped crystal that still glowed. A spear had killed the boy. A Raiki, half dead and crushed by sorrow. It wouldn't be long before he too would die like everyone else had. Soldiers... Creatures... this had been the end of their world. The vampire could see himself crying over a corpse in his hands. Brown hair, flames that had been killed. He was blind now, blind to everything that happened around him.
Several faceless shapes walked up to him, surrounded him without him noticing. Each one of them clad in black cloaks, dark leather gloves on their hands. Each carrying long black spears. They got closer to the vampire. Red glows surrounded them and then, the first blow came. His screams pierced the sky, the earth and the waters. Blood trickled from his chest to the ground. His eyes started to blur and he clung to the corpse before him for everything that he had. The second spear hit him, and his screams grew. His eyes widened.
“NO!” he screamed seeing his own and Takuya and everyone else's destiny. Suddenly black flames engulfed his dying future and this time there was no sound coming. This time, there was no words that could express the pain. He could see rags of his clothes fly from his body as it exploded. A huge ball of light. And then...
End Nightmare
He shot up from bed. Takuya was staring at him. The brunette had heard him scream and it had nearly given him a heart attack. The vampire breathed harshly before he calmed down enough to look back at Takuya. Pain was traded between their eyes.
“I'm sorry... I...” Kouji swallowed not sure what to say.
“You had a nightmare and you nearly gave me an heart attack with that scream.” Takuya said lightly. “But those things happen. I will always be there for you Kouji. I will always be with you.”
Kouji tried to smile as the human hugged him calmingly. But something in his mind nagged him. The dream.
'No Takuya, one day you will not. You are human and will never live as long as I will. And besides, if that dream is true, it only shows how vulnerable you really are. But I love you, I cannot let you go anymore. Now that I know, the consequences will one day catch me. And when they do, who will be there for me. Who will...'

The sun slowly rose over the horizon. Over magical realms several ducks had started It was the start of Jumena, the month presented for Earth. It was celebrated as a offspring festival with loads of herbs and plants that had grown. Like Livia was the start for growing, Jumena ended it. Children born in Jumena also gave loads of fortunes for the future.
During this day more creatures visited these lands. Most creatures came far from the mountains, some even from the sea (mermaids). The witches and wizards were the symbolic creatures of Earth and therefor held the grandest celebration. Witches were the first creatures to ever fully rely their power upon Earth, and by that it was said that if the Earth would die, the witches and wizards would be as powerless as humans. Well, looking at magic they would. Humans had no magic, this was well known. Who knew really what the creatures of Nemorisa feared from them.
This day would turn out to be even more special then it already was, for as the sun rose and the young witches and wizards hurried out to play, someone suddenly shouted:
“The Raiki! The Raiki is here to visit!”
Young children ran down to the gates to welcome a... well, to the first sight, furry big boulder. Something in the boulder said something and the kids hurried away.
Same time, Ken had returned to fetch the travelers, this unusual group that had arrived the day before. The kitsune fox was unusually content, something he had not been ever since he had been a free creature. He had his reasons to be where he was, but surely enough he should have repaid it soon. After all, he seemed to have served the wizards for ages.
The fox still wore a smile when he reached the small house the travelers borrowed for their rest. Gently he knocked on two of the doors, hearing silent grunts coming from inside meaning they had heard. But when he came to the third door he changed his mind, took out a small gold key and opened.
Daisuke lay in a heap of wrinkled quilt tangled between his legs. His wings had been folded behind his back, the fur standing in turfs.
Ken simply stood by the doorway, eying him. The fox dashed his tail back and forth. The kitsune quietly took a stool and sat down, his tail dancing between them, gently stroking the dragon boy's hand. Daisuke opened an eye. He had had such a good dream, and it only became better. Thinking he was still dreaming, he did something he would not have believed he would ever have the courage to if he had been awake. Most of all, Ken was surprised when the dragon cupped his hand under his chin, driving him closer so that their lips met. Ken didn't know how on Earth he would be able to explain this to his own community, and to Jenrya, the leader of the clan. Jenrya, who also happened to be his cousin, which had something to do with everything that had happened. But he didn't think of his sadness now no. He was enjoying this, dragging the dragon closer to him. Their bodies seemed to melt together and they were surely unaware of that others seemed to know as well. No one was watching, but since Ken was a wizard's slave and slaves in this world carried certain spells allowing the owner to know what he was doing, let just say that another Boom could be heard from Ruki's laboratory, Kenta was grinning madly and Ryo dropped his own wand into the cauldron of surprise. Yet each of them were happy, that one evil foe had turned to their side.

Flashback
It was the start of Livia and the trees were blossoming. And people didn't think there would be any problems seeing the white flowers shine like thousands of candles before their eyes. However, from the south new reports had been made that a kitsune, calling himself the Emperor or Kaiser, was slowly taking control. The wizard and witches didn't fear this happening, they were busy enough planning on this years growing and the herbs they needed. It really came like a rampage, like a storm. Before they knew it, this Kaiser declared war with the magical people wanting to strengthen his own kingdom. This of course was not taken lightly by any creature, and the magical folk would never stand under his banner.
A war, so unlike many others, well since for once less then a hundred had been killed, took place receiving its place in history to be known as “the war without meaning.” Ken came riding upon one of his creations, a cross between some of the deadliest living creatures ever known. But he had not counted that magic had nothing to do with strength of armies. It was the strength from the earth that created it and this was things beyond his understanding. His creation had been destroyed thanks to the combined powers they could forge. He had been captured in his own agony, stealing food to survive. Then taken to slave for them until he would learn his lesson.
End Flashback

Kouji was half asleep when Ken came to awoke them. The vampire rolled over to his back, only to find himself wrapped in Takuya's arm. The vampire smiled and gently kissed the human on the forehead. Takuya opened his eyes lazily. The human rubbed his sleep from his eyes, and proceeded to touch his neck to simply found out there was no evidence left from the adventures of the night. Kouji smiled, all though his mind screamed he was going way to soft! But as long as they were alone no one needed to know. Kouichi knew anyway, or his twin brother would have stopped teasing him about it.
The two of them got dressed and opened the door to their bedroom only to find the corridors in chaos. Izumi was yet only wearing a violet bathrobe, her feet in fluffy pink slippers. The wings had been plucked into small holes in the back. The girl was laughing herself unconscious, because she had been the first of the to find out. Having picked the wrong door on her way to the bathroom she had stumbled upon them and now the kitsune fox and the young dragon were blushing furiously.
Kouichi had found out as well, making things worse. Once the ghost knew nothing could shut him up, meaning in only a few minutes half this town would already know about it. Poor them, once Kouichi started to warm up there was no way to stop him.
But this day will not tell about their love coincident or in this case this story will go on forever and ever. We would never get to the real fun stuff, which just waited down by the gates. The five, with Ken six, split into three groups. Ken and Daisuke went to do whatever they planned. Izumi insisted to going to the market alone, yet Kouichi followed her on Kouji's order, making sure she would not buy something stupid. Takuya hurried after Kouji as the vampire slowly walked down to the gates, to figure out how to get away from here without causing more havoc then already. It was then the human would get a shock of a lifetime. First he believed it to be a rock, and while Kouji examined the walls the brunette sat down. Upon something that suddenly threw him off.
“Get off me will ya! Disrespect upon Raiki doesn't bid well. Who the hell are you, thinking you can use my like a chair?!”
Takuya yelped. The rock he presumed had been a rock suddenly stood up. Kouji walked up to the human, helping him from the ground. The vampire looked, amused.
“What are... who are you?!” Takuya asked.
The mountain stood up. “I am the Raiki living closest to this place. One of the rarest and most powerful creatures you will find. I possess the stunning powers of storms and thunder my name is...”
“Hello Junpei!” Kouichi said, dragging Izumi over to them. The Aquila seemed really angry having wanted to buy some nice souvenirs, yet Kouichi had his orders and therefor this sudden action. The Aquila was yelling furiously, her eyes gleaming dangerously. But Kouichi didn't seem to notice. The ghost had shifted his attention from the struggling creature he held on to, to the dusty Raiki that had arrived.
Kouji smiled. Before Takuya had time to blink the vampire had shredded a layer of what seemed to look like rags. Beneath the rags and torn cloth stood a boy. He looked about a year older than himself, but like every creature he he didn't look really human. For example, he was twice the size. He also had solid rock hard skin and his eyes glowed electric blue. However he seemed nice, unless you did like Takuya did. Sat on him.
Kouji threw the remaining rags to the ground. His brother was laughing his head of, mainly since Izumi had her jaw hanging. The Aquila had never been outside her father's kingdom and had never seen this creature before. She had seen other creatures as plenty of them came to ask for her father's wisdom. But this time, it was the first time she saw a Raiki.
Junpei looked over at the fair lady and smiled. The Raiki got up and bowed rather clumsily before her.
“Shibayama Junpei at your service!” he said. Now Kouichi was laughing so much he had fallen through the ground.
Kouji however didn't seem amused. The vampire obviously had met this Raiki before. To say, he did not trust Junpei. Last time he did so the vampire had been thrown down a cliff.
Junpei seemed to notice something was wrong. Such a great start, wasn't it? He wondered how he would be able to explain it, but he did not have time for someone was yelling.
“FIRE!”
In the mass of chaos and flames Takuya however knew the source to this havoc, yet he did not know why.
Daisuke...
TBC

(Laughs)
I really had no idea how to end this, but so what. It is going in the direction I want it to, and I hope you enjoyed. I guess people are really hooked up in their exams and such, I've received quite a few reviews lately. (sulks) Please review, it's not so hard. And I need to hear opinions to make this fic even better!
Shitza